Transjordan

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proper noun

The region located east of the Jordan River.

Opposite
Cisjordan
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Trans-Jordan · alternative Transjordania · alternative Trans-Jordania

  1. historicalThe region located east of the Jordan River.

    Antonyms: Cisjordan

  2. historicalA British protectorate established in 1921 east of the River Jordan, now forming the main part of the kingdom of Jordan.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe region located east of the Jordan River.

Opposite
Cisjordan

Origin

From trans- + Jordan.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 外約丹 /外约丹
  • 外約丹 /外约丹British protectorate
German Transjordanien
  • TransjordanienBritish protectorate
Hebrew עֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן
  • עֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן ('éver hayardén)British protectorate
Portuguese Transjordânia
  • TransjordâniaBritish protectorate
Russian Трансиорда́ния
  • Трансиорда́ния (Transiordánija)British protectorate
Cite this entry
APA

Transjordan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Transjordan

MLA

“Transjordan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Transjordan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Transjordan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Transjordan.

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